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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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